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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.37, 9,027.09 and 3,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.37, 9,027.09 and 3,557.19 is: 4,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.37 : 9,027.09 = 3,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.37/9,027.09 = 3,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.37x = 9,027.09 × 3,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.37x = 32,111,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,074.28/6,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.93

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